Ironing-table



Patented 0st. 25, I898.

No. s|2,905.

A. JOSEPHS.

IBONING TABLE.

(Application filed Dec. 16, 1897.)

(No Model.)

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ADOLF JOSEPI-IS, OF SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF TVVO-FIFTHS TOMAX ROSENBLUTH, OF WILKES-BARBIE, PENNSYLVANIA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 612,905, dated October25, 1898.

Application filed December 16, 1897. Serial No. 662,136. (No model.)

'will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to makeand use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, andto the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention relates to that class of ironing-tables which are adaptedto be folded up and set away when not in use; and the objects of theinvention are to furnish a more convenient form for such table and torender them strong and more serviceable generally.

To this end the invention consists of the novel arrangement,construction, and combination of the several parts, as herein set forth,and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows a side elevation of my device when setready for use, showing in dotted lines the operation of the top board ofthe device. Fig. 2 is a view of the same, showing in dotted lines theopera: tion of the frame or legs of the device. Fig. 3 is an endelevation of the same. Fig. 4 is a top view of the same. Fig. 5 is a topView of the framework and supports, having the top board removed. Fig. 6is a detailed view of one of the braces used in the construction of thedevice. Fig. 7 is an under side view of the ironing-table when folded upto be set away.

Similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views.

In the drawings, A designates the top board of the device, which issupported by the framework constructed of the braces BB, 0 O, and D D,pivotally joined by means of the crosspieces II and G, so as to permitof their being opened into the Z-shaped framework supporting the top Aor of being folded down fiat against the board A, as shown in Fig. 7.The legs B B are also joined by means of the cross strip 3, having a pegor stud at K, onto which the spring S is hooked by means of the strip T,having the holes 25 t.

The stand or framework is prevented from collapsing by means of thebraces E and F, which are constructed of rods bent in the shape of threesides of a rectangle and hooked into the holes 6' e by means of thehooks e c, the part opposite the hooks being adapted to engage with thenotches f f in the members 0 and D. The legs D D are also connected attheir upper ends by the strip L, into which is set the pair of smallrubber stops Z Z, which are adapted to render the board noiseless whendropped onto that end of the frame.

On the top of thewider end of the boardA is the iron-holder N, havingtwo apartments 0 and p, which are adapted to receive the flat iron M.Itis fastened to the board by means of the pegs n 02, extending intoholes in the top of the board A. Directly underneath the apartment 0 ofthe iron-holder the board A is attached to H by means of screws or boltsh h. The upper ends of the members 0 O are beveled at b, so as to permitof the upward tilting of the small end of theboard A and so as to form astop to too far.

The operation of the device is now readily explained. The spring S,which is attached to the broader end of the board A at s, is hooked at Kto such a tension that when the flat-iron M is placed in the space 19the weight of the iron, added to the strength of the spring, tilts theboard A to the position shown in full lines in Fig. 1, thus permittingthe operator to adjust tubiform garments to the board with both hands,and the garment being adjusted if the fiat-iron M is picked up the boardA immediately falls level into position shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1.When it is not desired to tilt the board, the fiat-iron M may be set onN at o. The garment having been ironed, the flat-iron is again set at p,when the garment may be removed by both of the operators hands and theboard remains ready for another garment to be put in place and alwaysadjusts itself for ironing purposes as soon as the flat-iron M is pickedup to be used.

prevent it from tilting Having thus described my invention, what I claimas new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In combination with an ironing-table, the iron-stand N secured on oneend thereof, by means of pegs set into holes on the top of said table,said iron-stand consisting of two apartments one of which is locateddirectly over the point at which the top of said ironing-table ispivotally joined to the framework thereof; and the top of said table soadjusted that when a flat-iron is set in one apartment of the iron-standN, the top of the table will lie flat on its framework, and when afiat-iron is set in the other apartment of said iron-stand the top ofthe ironing-table is tilted so as to permit of the adjustment to it oftubiform garments, substantially as specified.

2. An ironing-table consisting of the frame members B B O O and D Djoined together and braced by means of the adjustable braces E and F,the board A secured to the crosspiece I-I pivotally secured to the upperends of the members B B and C C, the cross-piece L joined to members D Dand stops Z Z fixed therein, the spring S, and stud K on the crosspieceJ, to which stud the spring S, may be ADOLF JOSEPHS.

Witnesses:

A. J. BRANDA, C. G. JACKSON.

